Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)

Yesterday, the House discussed third-level fees and the abolition of financial support for post-graduates. The Minister for Education and Skills lied to the electorate. He promised to reverse the €500 increase in the student service charge. He signed a pledge to that effect. The lack of Labour Party flags was notable at yesterday's student protest. Last year, there always seemed to be quite a large number of such flags at these protests. The red flag was flying high then, but yesterday there was no protest by labour youth. I did not spot any of them.